Welcome to Twitter, JK Rowling: 'Harry Potter' author sets up Twitter accountSeptember 25th, 2009 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling joins TwitterNEW YORK — The real J.K. Rowling has come to Twitter.
'Dumbledore' Sir Michael Gambon hasn't read Harry Potter books!September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Sir Michael Gambon has admitted he hasn't read any of JK Rowling's hit novels about the young wizard. Gambon, 68, known to millions as Professor Albus Dumbledore from the Harry Potter films, said he prefers not to read books before appearing in their screen adaptations, as it stops him from feeling disappointed about what gets left out, reports The Sun.
JK Rowling's chair fetches £20K on eBayJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter author JK Rowling's chair, sitting in which she wrote the first two books of the famous series, has been re-sold for a whopping 20,000 pounds. The value of the chair, which was previously sold for 15,000 pounds, has increased three-fold in the last seven years.
Radcliffe yearning to escape Potter moviesJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is looking forward to the wizard film franchise coming to an end so that he can accept other roles. The 19-year-old has played the boy wizard since he was 11 and has turned down other acting ventures to concentrate on the fantasy films.
Emma Watson had crush on Harry Potter co-star Tom FeltonJuly 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Harry Potter star Emma Watson has confessed that she never had feelings for Danielle Radcliffe or Rupert Grint, instead she had a crush on Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the wizard films. "I have to confess, I had a bit of a crush on Tom Felton in the earlier films, but never on Daniel or Rupert, they are just good friends," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.
Danielle Radcliffe bags Broadway awards for Equus performanceJuly 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Danielle Radcliffe bagged two gongs at Broadway.com Audience Awards for his performance in the New York production of Equus. He won Favorite Leading Actor in a Broadway Play and was also awarded for Favorite Breakthrough Performance, Contactmusic reports.
I don't feel like I'm in the world of dating, says Danielle RadcliffeJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Danielle Radcliffe has said that he is not into dating at the moment, insisting there is no particular reason behind his single status. "You know, I'm not really doing the dating thing, I don't feel like I'm in the world of dating," the Mirror quoted him as saying.
'Self-critical' Radcliffe refuses to watch old Harry Potter flicksJuly 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Daniel Radcliffe has said that he does not wish to watch his previous Harry Potter films because he is too self-critical. "I think all actors are (self-critical).
'Harry Potter' star charged with growing marijuanaJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - 'Harry Potter' star Jamie Waylett has been charged with illegally growing 10 marijuana plants in his north London home. Waylett, who plays the beefy bully Vincent Crabbe in the 'Harry Potter' movie franchise, was first arrested in April after cops found bags of cannabis in his car, reports the New York Daily News.
Stars due at London premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince;' brush off swine fluJuly 7th, 2009 Stars gather in London for 'Harry Potter' premiereLONDON — Thousands of Harry Potter fans braved rain and hail Tuesday to cheer the cast of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at its London premiere. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and other cast members, along with the boy wizard's creator, J.K.
Daniel Radcliffe happy to give up Harry Potter broomstickJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - While fans might have enjoyed watching Harry Potter flying on his Quidditch broomstick, for Daniel Radcliffe, the wizarding sport was the worst thing in the movies. "Quidditch is right up there with the least fun things I've done in Harry Potter," the Telegraph quoted him as saying.
Radcliffe reveals he can never escape 'Harry Potter' tagJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he has realised he will never be able to escape his wizard boy image. The 20-year-old who has played the schoolboy wizard in the movies inspired by J.K.
Harry Potter publisher blasts plagiarism claims over Goblet Of FireJune 16th, 2009 LONDON - Publisher of the Harry Potter books has blasted claims that author JK Rowling copied another writer while inking the fourth instalment of the series. Bloomsbury Publishing has thwarted allegations made by the estate of children's writer Adrian Jacobs, who passed away in 1997, in a legal action over alleged copyright infringement.
J.K. Rowling sued for plagiarismJune 16th, 2009 LONDON - Well known author J.K. Rowling has been sued by the family members of writer Adrian Jacobs for using an idea from Willy The Wizard No.1 Livid Land in her book Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire.
Publisher of 'Harry Potter' books denies plagiarism claim after lawsuit filedJune 16th, 2009 Publisher of 'Harry Potter' denies plagiarismLONDON — The publisher of the wildly popular and very profitable "Harry Potter" books says it intends to fight a lawsuit alleging that author J.K. Rowling stole the idea for the series about the boy wizard.